Let a mechanic help you find and buy the right airplane.
Buying an aircraft is a big, complicated purchase — and most buyers do it alone, hoping they got it right. I'll run the whole mission with you: figure out what airplane actually fits your flying, help you find the right candidates, and personally review the logbooks on every one — unlimited — until you close on an airplane you can trust. One trusted, experienced mechanic in your corner — from choosing the right airplane to the day you fly it home.
The right airplane depends on what you're actually going to do with it.
Before we look at a single listing, we get clear on your mission — because the "best" airplane for a weekend $100 hamburger is the wrong airplane for hauling a family across the country. Getting this right up front saves you from buying the wrong airplane twice.
How you'll fly it
Mission and range, typical passengers and baggage, short or rough strips, IFR, night, mountains — the real flying you'll do, not the flying you imagine.
Budget — all of it
Not just purchase price. Insurance, hangar, annual, expected maintenance, and reserves. We plan for the true cost of ownership so there are no surprises.
The right make & model
I'll help you narrow to the airframes that fit your mission and budget — and flag the ones with known issues, expensive ADs, or parts headaches before you fall in love with one.
Your corner for the entire purchase.
One straightforward fee covers the whole journey — from the first "what should I buy?" conversation to the day you take the keys.
One-on-one consultation
Direct access to me — a real A&P/IA and aircraft owner — to talk through your mission, budget, candidates, and every question along the way. You're never guessing alone.
Help finding the right aircraft
I help you search the market, evaluate listings, and separate the genuinely good airplanes from the pretty ones — putting a mechanic's eye on candidates before you waste time on a dud.
Buyer's-agent representation
Someone in your corner who knows aircraft from the inside out — helping you approach sellers, make sense of the deal, and get to a fair price. I represent you, not the seller.
Unlimited logbook reviews
Found three candidates? I'll review the records on all three. Found ten over two months? All ten. My full logbook review on every serious candidate — no per-airplane fees, no limit, until you close.
Every deal through escrow
I direct every purchase through a professional aircraft escrow and title company — so your money is protected, and a proper title and lien search is done before you pay. That's how you avoid buying an airplane with a bank loan or mechanic's lien still attached to it.
First-time buyers welcome
Never bought an airplane before? That's exactly who I love working with. I'll walk you through the entire process, in plain language, from "should I buy this type?" all the way to the keys — so you're never in over your head.
From mission to closing.
A clear path through what is, for most people, the biggest and most nerve-wracking purchase they'll make outside of a house.
Define the mission
We sit down and figure out what you're really going to do with the airplane, your true budget, and the makes and models that fit.
Find candidates
I help you search the market and evaluate listings, screening out the wrong airplanes before you invest time and travel.
Vet every one
Full logbook review on each serious candidate — unlimited — so you only pursue airplanes with a history that holds up.
Close with confidence
Buyer's-agent help through offer, price, and closing — with a mechanic making sure you know exactly what you're buying.
I negotiate from a mechanic's side of the table.
No promises on price — every deal is different. But here's what happens more often than not: the money I save you at the negotiating table meets or beats my entire fee. Because I'm not negotiating on feel. I'm negotiating on what the airplane actually is.
I know what the repairs really cost
When the logbooks or the airplane show a soon-due overhaul, a corroded part, or a deferred squawk, I know — as the mechanic who'd fix it — what that actually costs. That's real, defensible money to negotiate off the price.
I know the type
I live on an airfield, own and fly my own airplane, and work on these aircraft for a living. I know which models have expensive habits and known issues — and I use that knowledge to price the deal honestly and argue it with the seller.
The result: buyers routinely tell me the negotiation alone covered what they paid me — and they still walk away with a mechanic-vetted airplane, clean title, and money left in their pocket. That's the goal every time.
I'll even help you match the airplane to your mission with AeroTell.
I built AeroTell — an aircraft-specs app trusted by pilots for real performance numbers on virtually every airplane. When we're figuring out what fits your mission, we can compare speeds, useful load, range, and runway numbers side by side, so the airplane you buy is the airplane your flying actually needs — not just the one that looked good in the photos.
Aircraft Acquisition & Buyer's Agent
A mechanic-led buyer's agent who runs your whole search — and vets every airplane along the way.
- One-on-one consultation — mission, budget & model planning
- Help finding the right aircraft — market search & candidate evaluation
- Buyer's-agent representation — in your corner through the deal
- Unlimited logbook reviews — every candidate, until you close
Just vetting one airplane? Or running the whole search?
Logbook Review
You've found an airplane and want the records read by a mechanic before you buy. A one-time review of a single aircraft's logbooks.
See logbook review →Acquisition Service
You want a pro to run the entire purchase — from figuring out what to buy, to finding it, to vetting every candidate's records, to closing. Unlimited logbook reviews included.
You're here.Frequently asked
What does an aircraft buyer's agent actually do?
A buyer's agent works for you, the buyer — not the seller. I help you define your mission and budget, find and evaluate candidate aircraft, review the maintenance records on every one, and guide you all the way to closing. It's having an experienced aircraft professional in your corner for a purchase most people only make once or twice in their lives.
How much does it cost?
The fee is $5,000 for aircraft valued under $125,000, and 4% of the purchase price for aircraft above that. So a $90,000 airplane is $5,000; a $300,000 airplane is $12,000. It scales with the size of the purchase — and it covers the entire search, including unlimited logbook reviews, no matter how many airplanes we look at.
What does "unlimited logbook reviews" mean?
Exactly what it says. However many aircraft you seriously consider during your search, I'll review the logbooks on each of them — no per-airplane charge. If it takes looking at eight airplanes over three months to find the right one, I review all eight. It's all part of the single acquisition fee.
How is this different from just buying a logbook review?
The $375 logbook review vets one aircraft you've already found. This service runs your entire mission — deciding what to buy, finding candidates, vetting all of them, and closing. Think of the logbook review as one tool; the acquisition service is the whole toolbox plus a guide.
Do you also do the physical pre-purchase inspection?
Yes — as an A&P/IA I can travel to perform the hands-on pre-purchase inspection on the airplane you choose. We'll talk about scope and any travel as part of your search, so the airplane you close on has been checked on paper and in person.
Do I need to be local to Washington?
No. The consultation and logbook reviews are done remotely, so the acquisition service works with buyers nationwide.
Buy the right airplane — the first time.
Tell me about the flying you want to do, and I'll help you find and buy the airplane that fits. One mechanic, in your corner, start to finish.